Adding Modules using the PPM
One of the great strengths of Perl is the wealth of free modules that can be used to extend the
core Perl distribution. ActivePerl includes a package manager, the PPM, that makes it easy to browse, download
and update Perl modules from module repositories on the internet. These modules are added to the "core" Perl
distribution installed on your system when you install ActivePerl.
In this case, we will install the Perl module called "Text::CSV_XS ".
- Open a Command Prompt window (Windows) or shell window (Linux).
- Enter "
ppm install Text::CSV_XS ". PPM will connect with the default repository
on the ASPN network, download the necessary files, and make a record of the installation of the
new package.
- "ppm" is the command that runs ActivePerl's Perl Package Manager. You can enter
ppm at the command prompt, and then type "
help " for a list of
PPM commands.
- PPM, by default, accesses the Perl Package repository stored on
ASPN, the ActiveState Programmer
Network. The ASPN repository is a "mirror" (that is, a copy), of
CPAN, the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network.
- More information about PPM is available on
ASPN.
PPM documentation is also included with your ActivePerl distribution.
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